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Bantoanon Tribe by Victoriano Balucan Hamo

Banton Island, located in the Philippines, is home to the Bantoanon people who speak the Bantoanon/Asi language and engage in traditional practices such as weaving and fishing. Their livelihood includes agriculture with crops like bananas and corn, and they perform rituals for good harvest and healing. The island features notable landmarks such as Macat-ang Beach and Mt. Guinsiba, highlighting its cultural significance and unspoiled nature.

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Bantoanon Tribe by Victoriano Balucan Hamo

Banton Island, located in the Philippines, is home to the Bantoanon people who speak the Bantoanon/Asi language and engage in traditional practices such as weaving and fishing. Their livelihood includes agriculture with crops like bananas and corn, and they perform rituals for good harvest and healing. The island features notable landmarks such as Macat-ang Beach and Mt. Guinsiba, highlighting its cultural significance and unspoiled nature.

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Etymology

Cultural Practices

The Life of
Bantoanon
People
Livelihood

Sacred Places
Banton Island,
Province of
Romblon,
Philippines
• Banton comes from
a native word
Batoon.
• It is composed of
17 barangays.
• An unspoiled island Etymology

at the center of the Cultural


Practices
Philippine The Life of
Bantoanon
People
archipelago. Livelihood

Sacred
Places
Who are Bantoanon
People?
• They speak
Bantoanon/Asi
language.
• Use Kubay for
clothing and
Sagurang.
• Also use Buri for
blanket.
Etymology
• Fond of doing
The Life of
Cultural
Practices Haboy or simply,
Bantoanon
People
Livelihood
weaving which
Sacred
uses Tiral.
Places
Shelter
• Bayay is a term
used as their
house.
• It also has a landing
porch called
Pantaw.
• One of its vital
purpose is for
Etymology Ergohan.
Cultural
Practices
The Life of
Bantoanon
People
Livelihood

Sacred
Places
Source of
Water
• Bal-ong, is an open
well.
• Pasok, a bamboo
pole.
• Batiya, a wooden
basin.
• They also consume
water from
Guiwanon.
Etymology

Cultural
Practices
The Life of
Bantoanon
People
Livelihood

Sacred
Places
Livelihood
• Use fishing spears
and traps.
• They have crops
like, uyabi, camote,
balinghoy,
bananas, corn, and
many more.
• Tuba is one of their
abundant product.
Etymology

Cultural
Practices
The Life of
Bantoanon
People
Livelihood

Sacred
Places
Rituals
• Pangupong, a ritual
for good harvest.
• Bawi, a healing
ritual.
• Hanrumanan is a
ritual done as sign
of looking back in
the one’s origin.
• Ayadon, is a
Etymology

Cultural
volunteerism act.
Practices
The Life of
Bantoanon
People
Livelihood

Sacred
Places
Landmarks
• Banton Island
• Macat-ang
Beach
• Nasunogan Etymology

Cultural
Beach The Life of
Practices
Bantoanon
• Mt. Guinsiba People
Livelihood

• Togong Beach Sacred

• Togbongan
Places
thank you!

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